Michaelson is an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". There are varied English and Scandinavian spellings.[1] It is rare as a given name. Notable people with the surname include:
- Ben Michaelson (born 1981), American swimmer
- Ingrid Michaelson (born 1979), American singer/songwriter
- Isaac Michaelson (1903–1982), Scottish-born Israeli ophthalmologist
- M. Alfred Michaelson (1878–1949), American politician
- Ron Michaelson, American actor
- Scott Michaelson (born 1968), Australian actor
| Pronunciation | MĪ-kul-son |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Michael |
| Meaning | "son of 'Who is like God'" |
| Region of origin | Hebrew |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | De Michele, Di Michele, De Micheli, Michaels, Michaelsen, Michalopoulos, Míchalou, Michalovič, Michałowicz, Michelson, Mickelson, Miguélez, Mihăilescu, Mihailović, Mihajlovski, Mihál(y)fi, Mihál(y)ffy, Mihál(y)fy, Mihovilović, Mijailović, Mika(y)elian, Mika(y)elyan, Miķelsons, Mikhaylov, Mikhaylovsky, Mykhaylenko, Mykolavičius, Papamichail |
Fictional characters
edit- Jack Michaelson, fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by actor Paul Duckworth
- Louis Michaelson, a character played by Fred Savage in the 1986 American fantasy drama film The Boy Who Could Fly
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 429. ISBN 0198605617.
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